│ DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCEDURES
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 10/27/2017, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Posted Notices under this Ordinance shall indicate time and place and indicate where any additional information on the subject of the notice can be obtained.
[Commentary—References to "days" are to Charleston County Government work days, unless otherwise indicated.]
| Table 3.1.6, Notices | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procedure | Review [R], Decision-Making [DM] And Appeal [A] Bodies | Notices See Sec. 3.1.6 | |||||||
| Staff | PC | CC | HPC | BZA | News | Post | Neighbor | Parties in Interest & Community Interest | |
| Comprehensive Plan Amendments | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Ordinance Text Amendments | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Zoning Map Amendments | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Planned Development (PD) Zoning Map Amendment | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Special Exceptions | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Site Plan Review | DM | A | |||||||
| Variances | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Written Interpretations | DM | A | |||||||
| Public Project Review | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
| Subdivision Plat Applications | R | DM | |||||||
| Zoning Permit | DM | ||||||||
| Appeals of Zoning-Related Administrative Decisions | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Appeals of Subdivision-Related Administrative Decisions | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
Notes: R = Review Body [Responsible for Review and Recommendation] Neighbor and Community Interest notice is a courtesy notice; failure to provide will not invalidate any action taken. | |||||||||
| Table 3.1.6, Notices | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procedure | Review [R], Decision-Making [DM] And Appeal [A] Bodies | Notices See Sec. 3.1.6 | |||||||
| Staff | PC | CC | HPC | BZA | News | Post | Neighbor | Parties in Interest & Community Interest | |
| Comprehensive Plan Amendments | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Ordinance Text Amendments | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Zoning Map Amendments | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Planned Development (PD) Zoning Map Amendment | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Special Exceptions | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Site Plan Review | DM | A | |||||||
| Variances | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Written Interpretations | DM | A | |||||||
| Public Project Review | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
| Subdivision Plat Applications | R | DM | |||||||
| Zoning Permit | DM | ||||||||
| Appeals of Zoning-Related Administrative Decisions | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Appeals of Subdivision-Related Administrative Decisions | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
Notes: R = Review Body [Responsible for Review and Recommendation] Neighbor and Community Interest notice is a courtesy notice; failure to provide will not invalidate any action taken. | |||||||||
| Table 3.1.6, Notices | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procedure | Review [R], Decision-Making [DM] And Appeal [A] Bodies | Notices See Sec. 3.1.6 | |||||||
| Staff | PC | CC | HPC | BZA | News | Post | Neighbor | Parties in Interest & Community Interest | |
| Comprehensive Plan Amendments | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Ordinance Text Amendments | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Zoning Map Amendments | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Planned Development (PD) Zoning Map Amendment | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Special Exceptions | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Site Plan Review | DM | A | |||||||
| Variances | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Written Interpretations | DM | A | |||||||
| Public Project Review | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
| Subdivision Plat Applications | R | DM | |||||||
| Zoning Permit | DM | ||||||||
| Appeals of Zoning-Related Administrative Decisions | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Appeals of Subdivision-Related Administrative Decisions | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
Notes: R = Review Body [Responsible for Review and Recommendation] Neighbor and Community Interest notice is a courtesy notice; failure to provide will not invalidate any action taken. | |||||||||
| Table 3.1.6, Notices | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procedure | Review [R], Decision-Making [DM] And Appeal [A] Bodies | Notices See Sec. 3.1.6 | |||||||
| Staff | PC | CC | HPC | BZA | News | Post | Neighbor | Parties in Interest & Community Interest | |
| Comprehensive Plan Amendments | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Ordinance Text Amendments | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Zoning Map Amendments | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Planned Development (PD) Zoning Map Amendment | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Special Exceptions | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Site Plan Review | DM | A | |||||||
| Variances | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Written Interpretations | DM | A | |||||||
| Public Project Review | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
| Subdivision Plat Applications | R | DM | |||||||
| Zoning Permit | DM | ||||||||
| Appeals of Zoning-Related Administrative Decisions | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Appeals of Subdivision-Related Administrative Decisions | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
Notes: R = Review Body [Responsible for Review and Recommendation] Neighbor and Community Interest notice is a courtesy notice; failure to provide will not invalidate any action taken. | |||||||||
Constructive Notice. Minor defects in a notice shall not impair the notice or invalidate proceedings pursuant to the notice if a bona fide attempt has been made to comply with applicable notice requirements. In all cases, however, the requirements for the timing of the notice and for specifying the date, time, and place of a hearing and the location of the subject property shall be strictly construed. If questions arise regarding the adequacy of notice, Review and Decision-Making Bodies shall make formal findings regarding whether there was substantial compliance with the notice requirements of this Ordinance.
Effective on: 5/7/2024, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 10/27/2017, as amended
Effective on: 10/27/2017, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
[Commentary-This provision does not require that the Applicant submit a special study in every instance of a zoning map amendment request.]
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 5/7/2024, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
One one-year extension of a Special Exception approval may be granted by the Zoning and Planning Director if the Applicant/Property Owner can demonstrate that a Complete Application for a Zoning Permit is being diligently pursued. Applications for extensions of Special Exception approvals shall be submitted to the Zoning and Planning Director on forms available in the Zoning and Planning Department at least 15 days prior to the expiration of the Special Exception approval.
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
The entire site shall be brought into compliance with all applicable Ordinance standards at the time of Site Plan Review.
Prior to final Site Plan Review approval for properties located within 300 feet of a National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) listed Historic Property or Historic District, or a locally designated Historic Property or Historic District, a Certificate of Historic Appropriateness must be obtained pursuant to the procedures of Chapter 21 of the County Code of Ordinances, as amended. The proposed site plan must be in an approvable state, per the Zoning and Planning Director, prior to placement on a Historic Preservation Commission agenda. This requirement shall also apply to Site Plan Review approval for the following pursuant to the procedures Chapter 21 of the County Code of Ordinances, as amended: NRHP listed Historic Properties; properties within NRHP listed Historic Districts; locally designated Historic Properties; and properties located within locally designated Historic Districts.
Effective on: 5/7/2024, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 11/8/2017, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
A one-time one-year extension of Site Plan Review approval may be allowed if construction or development has not commenced but is being diligently pursued. The burden of proof for diligent pursuit of the completion of the project shall be upon the Applicant. The Applicant shall submit documentation demonstrating such pursuit to the Zoning and Planning Director for review and final determination. Applications for extensions of Site Plan Review approvals shall be submitted to the Zoning and Planning Director on forms available in the Zoning and Planning Department at least 15 days prior to the expiration of the Site Plan Review approval.
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
(Ord. No. 2362, 10/14/2025)
Effective on: 10/14/2025, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Applications for Zoning Variances to exceed the applicable maximum Impervious Surface Coverage requirements must include documentation showing how the proposed increase in Impervious Surface Coverage beyond the maximum allowed will be mitigated and documentation that the proposed mitigation has been approved by the Stormwater Division of the Charleston County Public Works Department. Mitigation may include, but shall not be limited to, green infrastructure and low impact design techniques. In no case shall the maximum Impervious Surface Coverage be increased beyond 70 percent of the Lot.
(Ord. No. 2362, 10/14/2025)
Effective on: 10/14/2025, as amended
Effective on: 5/7/2024, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
A one-time one-year extension of a Zoning Variance approval may be granted by the Zoning and Planning Director if the Applicant/Property Owner can demonstrate that a Complete Application for a Zoning Permit is being diligently pursued. Applications for extensions of Zoning Variance approvals shall be submitted to the Zoning and Planning Director on forms available in the Zoning and Planning Department at least 15 days prior to the expiration of the Zoning Variance approval.
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
After a Complete Application for an appeal has been filed, an appeal stays all legal proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from, unless the officer from whom the appeal is taken certifies to the Board of Zoning Appeals, after the notice of appeal has been filed with him, that by reason of facts stated in the certificate a stay would, in his opinion, cause imminent peril to life and property. In such case, proceedings may not be stayed other than by a restraining order which may be granted by a court of record, with notice to the officer from whom the appeal is taken, and with due cause shown.
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
After a Complete Application for an appeal has been filed, an appeal stays all legal proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from, unless the officer from whom the appeal is taken certifies to the Planning Commission, after the notice of appeal has been filed with him, that by reason of facts stated in the certificate a stay would, in his opinion, cause imminent peril to life and property. In such case, proceedings may not be stayed other than by a restraining order which may be granted by a court of record, with notice to the officer from whom the appeal is taken, and with due cause shown.
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
The Planning Commission shall be authorized to approve the name of a new Street or road within the jurisdiction of Charleston County, as provided for in the Code of Laws of South Carolina Sec. 6-29-1200 and Sec. 23-47-60 et. seq. of the Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976), as amended. The Planning Commission may delegate this authority to the Zoning and Planning Director.
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Information required in Sec. 3.17.4.B(4-9) shall be addressed in the procedures and regulations submitted as part of the Form-Based Zoning District regulations submitted as part of this application for approval, as entitled in the Development Agreement, of the land development applications within the specific Form-Based Zoning District. Such procedures and regulations approved as part of the Form-Based Zoning District Rezoning shall be applicable to all development within such Form-Based Zoning District, and compliance with such procedures and regulations shall constitute compliance with the Developments of County Significance requirements.
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
│ DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCEDURES
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 10/27/2017, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Posted Notices under this Ordinance shall indicate time and place and indicate where any additional information on the subject of the notice can be obtained.
[Commentary—References to "days" are to Charleston County Government work days, unless otherwise indicated.]
| Table 3.1.6, Notices | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procedure | Review [R], Decision-Making [DM] And Appeal [A] Bodies | Notices See Sec. 3.1.6 | |||||||
| Staff | PC | CC | HPC | BZA | News | Post | Neighbor | Parties in Interest & Community Interest | |
| Comprehensive Plan Amendments | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Ordinance Text Amendments | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Zoning Map Amendments | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Planned Development (PD) Zoning Map Amendment | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Special Exceptions | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Site Plan Review | DM | A | |||||||
| Variances | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Written Interpretations | DM | A | |||||||
| Public Project Review | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
| Subdivision Plat Applications | R | DM | |||||||
| Zoning Permit | DM | ||||||||
| Appeals of Zoning-Related Administrative Decisions | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Appeals of Subdivision-Related Administrative Decisions | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
Notes: R = Review Body [Responsible for Review and Recommendation] Neighbor and Community Interest notice is a courtesy notice; failure to provide will not invalidate any action taken. | |||||||||
| Table 3.1.6, Notices | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procedure | Review [R], Decision-Making [DM] And Appeal [A] Bodies | Notices See Sec. 3.1.6 | |||||||
| Staff | PC | CC | HPC | BZA | News | Post | Neighbor | Parties in Interest & Community Interest | |
| Comprehensive Plan Amendments | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Ordinance Text Amendments | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Zoning Map Amendments | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Planned Development (PD) Zoning Map Amendment | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Special Exceptions | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Site Plan Review | DM | A | |||||||
| Variances | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Written Interpretations | DM | A | |||||||
| Public Project Review | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
| Subdivision Plat Applications | R | DM | |||||||
| Zoning Permit | DM | ||||||||
| Appeals of Zoning-Related Administrative Decisions | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Appeals of Subdivision-Related Administrative Decisions | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
Notes: R = Review Body [Responsible for Review and Recommendation] Neighbor and Community Interest notice is a courtesy notice; failure to provide will not invalidate any action taken. | |||||||||
| Table 3.1.6, Notices | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procedure | Review [R], Decision-Making [DM] And Appeal [A] Bodies | Notices See Sec. 3.1.6 | |||||||
| Staff | PC | CC | HPC | BZA | News | Post | Neighbor | Parties in Interest & Community Interest | |
| Comprehensive Plan Amendments | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Ordinance Text Amendments | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Zoning Map Amendments | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Planned Development (PD) Zoning Map Amendment | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Special Exceptions | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Site Plan Review | DM | A | |||||||
| Variances | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Written Interpretations | DM | A | |||||||
| Public Project Review | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
| Subdivision Plat Applications | R | DM | |||||||
| Zoning Permit | DM | ||||||||
| Appeals of Zoning-Related Administrative Decisions | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Appeals of Subdivision-Related Administrative Decisions | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
Notes: R = Review Body [Responsible for Review and Recommendation] Neighbor and Community Interest notice is a courtesy notice; failure to provide will not invalidate any action taken. | |||||||||
| Table 3.1.6, Notices | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procedure | Review [R], Decision-Making [DM] And Appeal [A] Bodies | Notices See Sec. 3.1.6 | |||||||
| Staff | PC | CC | HPC | BZA | News | Post | Neighbor | Parties in Interest & Community Interest | |
| Comprehensive Plan Amendments | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Ordinance Text Amendments | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Zoning Map Amendments | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Planned Development (PD) Zoning Map Amendment | R | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Special Exceptions | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Site Plan Review | DM | A | |||||||
| Variances | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Written Interpretations | DM | A | |||||||
| Public Project Review | R | DM | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
| Subdivision Plat Applications | R | DM | |||||||
| Zoning Permit | DM | ||||||||
| Appeals of Zoning-Related Administrative Decisions | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Appeals of Subdivision-Related Administrative Decisions | DM | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
Notes: R = Review Body [Responsible for Review and Recommendation] Neighbor and Community Interest notice is a courtesy notice; failure to provide will not invalidate any action taken. | |||||||||
Constructive Notice. Minor defects in a notice shall not impair the notice or invalidate proceedings pursuant to the notice if a bona fide attempt has been made to comply with applicable notice requirements. In all cases, however, the requirements for the timing of the notice and for specifying the date, time, and place of a hearing and the location of the subject property shall be strictly construed. If questions arise regarding the adequacy of notice, Review and Decision-Making Bodies shall make formal findings regarding whether there was substantial compliance with the notice requirements of this Ordinance.
Effective on: 5/7/2024, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 10/27/2017, as amended
Effective on: 10/27/2017, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
[Commentary-This provision does not require that the Applicant submit a special study in every instance of a zoning map amendment request.]
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 5/7/2024, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
One one-year extension of a Special Exception approval may be granted by the Zoning and Planning Director if the Applicant/Property Owner can demonstrate that a Complete Application for a Zoning Permit is being diligently pursued. Applications for extensions of Special Exception approvals shall be submitted to the Zoning and Planning Director on forms available in the Zoning and Planning Department at least 15 days prior to the expiration of the Special Exception approval.
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
The entire site shall be brought into compliance with all applicable Ordinance standards at the time of Site Plan Review.
Prior to final Site Plan Review approval for properties located within 300 feet of a National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) listed Historic Property or Historic District, or a locally designated Historic Property or Historic District, a Certificate of Historic Appropriateness must be obtained pursuant to the procedures of Chapter 21 of the County Code of Ordinances, as amended. The proposed site plan must be in an approvable state, per the Zoning and Planning Director, prior to placement on a Historic Preservation Commission agenda. This requirement shall also apply to Site Plan Review approval for the following pursuant to the procedures Chapter 21 of the County Code of Ordinances, as amended: NRHP listed Historic Properties; properties within NRHP listed Historic Districts; locally designated Historic Properties; and properties located within locally designated Historic Districts.
Effective on: 5/7/2024, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 11/8/2017, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
A one-time one-year extension of Site Plan Review approval may be allowed if construction or development has not commenced but is being diligently pursued. The burden of proof for diligent pursuit of the completion of the project shall be upon the Applicant. The Applicant shall submit documentation demonstrating such pursuit to the Zoning and Planning Director for review and final determination. Applications for extensions of Site Plan Review approvals shall be submitted to the Zoning and Planning Director on forms available in the Zoning and Planning Department at least 15 days prior to the expiration of the Site Plan Review approval.
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
(Ord. No. 2362, 10/14/2025)
Effective on: 10/14/2025, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Applications for Zoning Variances to exceed the applicable maximum Impervious Surface Coverage requirements must include documentation showing how the proposed increase in Impervious Surface Coverage beyond the maximum allowed will be mitigated and documentation that the proposed mitigation has been approved by the Stormwater Division of the Charleston County Public Works Department. Mitigation may include, but shall not be limited to, green infrastructure and low impact design techniques. In no case shall the maximum Impervious Surface Coverage be increased beyond 70 percent of the Lot.
(Ord. No. 2362, 10/14/2025)
Effective on: 10/14/2025, as amended
Effective on: 5/7/2024, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
A one-time one-year extension of a Zoning Variance approval may be granted by the Zoning and Planning Director if the Applicant/Property Owner can demonstrate that a Complete Application for a Zoning Permit is being diligently pursued. Applications for extensions of Zoning Variance approvals shall be submitted to the Zoning and Planning Director on forms available in the Zoning and Planning Department at least 15 days prior to the expiration of the Zoning Variance approval.
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
After a Complete Application for an appeal has been filed, an appeal stays all legal proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from, unless the officer from whom the appeal is taken certifies to the Board of Zoning Appeals, after the notice of appeal has been filed with him, that by reason of facts stated in the certificate a stay would, in his opinion, cause imminent peril to life and property. In such case, proceedings may not be stayed other than by a restraining order which may be granted by a court of record, with notice to the officer from whom the appeal is taken, and with due cause shown.
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
After a Complete Application for an appeal has been filed, an appeal stays all legal proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from, unless the officer from whom the appeal is taken certifies to the Planning Commission, after the notice of appeal has been filed with him, that by reason of facts stated in the certificate a stay would, in his opinion, cause imminent peril to life and property. In such case, proceedings may not be stayed other than by a restraining order which may be granted by a court of record, with notice to the officer from whom the appeal is taken, and with due cause shown.
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
The Planning Commission shall be authorized to approve the name of a new Street or road within the jurisdiction of Charleston County, as provided for in the Code of Laws of South Carolina Sec. 6-29-1200 and Sec. 23-47-60 et. seq. of the Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976), as amended. The Planning Commission may delegate this authority to the Zoning and Planning Director.
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Information required in Sec. 3.17.4.B(4-9) shall be addressed in the procedures and regulations submitted as part of the Form-Based Zoning District regulations submitted as part of this application for approval, as entitled in the Development Agreement, of the land development applications within the specific Form-Based Zoning District. Such procedures and regulations approved as part of the Form-Based Zoning District Rezoning shall be applicable to all development within such Form-Based Zoning District, and compliance with such procedures and regulations shall constitute compliance with the Developments of County Significance requirements.
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended
Effective on: 1/1/1901, as amended